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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

A WOMAN stopped to drink at a free
ice-water tank in the Bowery the other
day. She had filled and emptied a
tumbler when she became aware of a
small boy with an official aspect and a
mild, expectant eye fixed upon her.
"A cent num-" he remarked, in
reply to her inquiring gaze.
Its a shame" said she. ''to make
folks pay for a glass Of water which
they drinks before they knows it."
But she passed ver the money and
founced away, and the young robber
baron darted into a tobacco store and
exchanged his spells for three soul
destroying cigarettes.-1he Epoch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

ONE day last week in a house at
Woodstock, n. b., a series of fires
broke out without apparent cause.
Within twenty-four hours the family
were called upon no fewer than forty
times to eXtinguish flames in different
parts of the house. The cause has
bailled all inquiry. Flames burst out
of every imaginable article without
the presence of lighted lamp or stove.
A basket of clothes in the shed burst
into flames and the basket itself was
partially consumed. \ child's dress
hanging on a hook, a feather bed, a
straw mattress, all in different rooms,
were ignited and would have been con
sumed but for the water poured on
them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

United States, human rights In the brosdest
sesse, equal rights. without regard 10 rare.
caipr. nativity, OF locality, that will hereafter
lie tie battle cry In political contests. IT. 10 be-
tAuse I believe the Republican party has been
and VIII 70 true to human rights that ! support
has not been and 10 not likely to be true 70
human rights that / distrust II, and will not
support 1t.
ministration 2 The highest compliment it has
received is that it has not beon ms bad IS was
expected. II has not stopped the rain and sun.
cbb and flow Of business. 1t has not been able
10 rep al the Republican laws upon which our
industries rest. l take it hat this in because
we still have q Republican : enate, and q Dem
oeratic House Of Representatives has never
yet been able to agree upon any political meas
IRE 49, tME@ ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28
She Broke the ENGAGEMENT

Because she saw tn he had ceased to love her.
Her beauty had faded, her former high spir-
had caused tins change? Functional de-
rangement; she was suffering from those all
ment. peculiar to her sex. And 20 their two
you ~ lives drifted apart. How need
! 50, how cruel! Had she taken DIR. Pierce's
Favorlte Prescription she might have been
lady reader of these lines is similarly afflicted,
let her loss no time in procuring the "Favor-
ite Prescription" 1t will give her a new lease
of life Sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee from the manHfaotu era of perfect
Eats action in every case, or money refunded.
See guarantee on bottio wrapper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28
It's Always the Way.

SDidn't l tell you sos" said a gentleman to
an acquaintance whom he CHANGED to meet on
the street; SITS always the way" What's
always the wayy" inquired a mutual friend Of
the two men, who happened along just then.
why. just this, replied the first speaker;
'"you see Smith, here, the last time ! met him
he had one OF the worst coughs you ever
heard. He complained of u loss of appetite,
of nisht-sweat-, of low spirits and other un-
mistakabie premonitory symptoms of con-
sumption. l told him to get supply Of DR..
He did SO, and look a at him ' nowi Did pu Won
ever SEQ o healthier looking man? The Dis
covery' has snatched thousands from con-
sum- tives' graves l knew it would cure
Smith. It's always the way"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

AT the funeral of a distinguished
member of the Boston bar it so hap
pened that IA prominent mar who had
been opposed to the deceased for a
number of years was approached by a
common acquaintance, who said: "A
sad even this is! | will not detain YOU.
as | suppose you are going to the fu-
neral. "'Oh, no. replied the lawyer,
but approve of it. approve of it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

PROF. GOODE.
The New Commissioners of FISH

The New Commissioner of Fisheries.
Prof. G.. Brown Goode, who has lately
received from the President the appoint
ment of Commissioner of Fish aud fish-
cries, has been for q number of years As
sistant Secretary Of the Smithsonian In
stitutlon. Prof. Coode is about thirty six
years old, having been born in New AL
bany, Ind, in 1851. He received his early
academic and scientific training at the Yves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

Scrofula, Bronchitis, and General Debility will
try SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
Hypophosphites, they will find immediate re-
lief and permanent benefit The Medical Pro-
fession universally declare it a remedy Of the
greatest value and very pala'able. Read: Il
have used SCOTS Emulsion in several cases
Of Scrofula and Debility in Children. Results
most gratifying. My little patients take it
with pleasure. w. A. HUBERT, MD, Sails
bury, Ill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

THE killing of squirrels, prairie dogs,
bears, mountain lions, wolves and coy
otes is quite an expensive item in the
yearly budget of Montana. From Jan.
! to August, 1887, that territory paid
in bounties for the killing of the same
500 .O25. 1G.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

In Palestine, Tex, last Wednesday
night, Mr.. John Rampy and a neigh
Dor climbed a big tree to watch for
wolves. About midnight the wolves
appeared. The neighbor blazed away
at them, and turned just in time to
see MIR. Rampy drop to the ground a
dying a 1t is supposed that the
trigger of his shotgun must have
caught on a twig. Anyway, he shot
himself fatally.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

The New Oreledns Picdyune has very
little reverence for the estoric philoso-
ply of New England as embodied in
the Concord school of philosophy. 1t
calls that eminent!y respectable insti-
tuition a good example of intellectual
gripes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

In all parts of the country the
domestic-service difficulty is reducing
many families to first principles" or
to customs when women did their own
work with the help of young girls from
the neighboriiood. Colored labor is as
much a cause of disturbance in the
south, as well as in the north, as the
White
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

The F0rked Deer Biode, of Jackson,
Tenn, announces that Miss Annie
Bell Frink. of Brownsville, is visiting
her uncle in jackson. and adds: "a
certain young man in this city is here
by informed that his visits to her will
not be tolerated by her friends, and
any effort on his part to call on her
will result in unpleasantness to him, if
not in bodily harm"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

AN English novel ta%ble-luxury is
known as pulled bread" which is de-
signed to be eaten with cheese. and
is prepared in this manner: Take a
loaf of freshly made bread, and while
it is yet warm pull the inside out of it
in pieces the size of your hand or
smaller. Put these into the oven and
bake them a delicate brown. When
cool they are crisp and as full of flavor
as a nut. 1t is said to be delicious
and tempting to a repetition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

"Oh, mother. what do you think"
remarked the ~high-school girl. "our
minister has an amanuensis." "You
don't say" replied the old lady with
much nce is he d~octorin' for it's
Hartford Courant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

BELLS were invented by Paulinus,
bishop OF Nola, in Campagnia, in or
about the year 400. They were first
used in France in $50, in Greece in
1874, and in the churches Of Europe in
900. They first appeared in Switzer.
land in 1920; and the first tunable set
Of bells known in England we're used
in Croyland Abbey, Lincolnshire, in 800.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

The artificial flowers to be used for
trimming winter ball costumes are
soft, instead of being AZ hard as 50
much rock candy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

IF you can get away for q summer
vacation it Is best to 60. II you can not
you will find great comfort in the re-
Election that there il no place like
home.-POrtlGnd Argus.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

In an anglers competition in Bel
GUM 5S4 competed, each having his
numbered station along the banks Of
the canal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

A CANARY lost its voice and = tumor
as large as o pea was found GROWN ct
the root Of the birds tongue. The
bird was chloroformed, the tamor was
cut away and the bird now sings -
we'll Is aver,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

Ar Charleston, r. E. l., there are
sir brothers whose ages average over
n years, N OF whom are hale and
hearty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

y CURIOUS explanation is now given
VI the death of Ben Smith in the
southwestern part of Benton county,
Arkansas. The Smiths made a prac-
tice of killing fish in a river with giant
powder. Young Smith leaped into
the river to catch a fish which had
been stunned by the explosion. AS he
struck the water he uttered a wild
shrek and sank to the bottom. dead.
His body was at once recovered, and
his limbs were found rigid in exactly
the same position as when he made the
plunge and the flesh along the spinal
column was blackened. 1t seems that
the water was heavily charged with
electricity by the explosion and that
Smith was killed by a violent electric
shock the instant he touched the water.
-ChicdJO Ne,cs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

STRAIGHTEv Your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Hoe StiIeners, an wear them og lin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

THAT is a rather shabby pair of
trousers you have on for a man in your
position"
Yes, sir; but clothes do not make
the man. What if my trousers are
shabby and worn? They cover a warm
he TT, Sir."-S. Louis Critic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

II Frazr Axle Grease is the very best
A trial will prove we are right
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

PIso's remedy for CItarru is agreeable to
use. 1t IS not a liquid or . snuff. 500.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

We ought not to be too anxious to encour-
age untrIed innovation, In cases of doubtful
Improvement For a quarter of a century DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy has been before tho
pnblc and passed through the severest test
and Is pronounced the most reliable remedy
for that disagreeable malady. Thousands OF
testimonials of its virtues. 81 cents per bottle.
by druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

The poorest record made by any club in
the history of the League was by the Gin
cinnatis in 1876, when they succeeded in
winning but nine games during the whole
season, losing Sc. The Philadelphias did
nearly as bad in 1888, when they won II
and lost 81.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

leyan University, at Middletown, Conn.
After taking his degree he became at
tached to the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington. direct ng his attention more
particularly to i~chthyology. When the Ber-
lin Exhibition of Fish and Fisheries was
held. Prof. Goode had the American de-
partment under his charge; he acquitted
himself SO we'll as to receive the highest
praise from Germany. At the London
Exhibition of Fisheries in 1888, he repre-
scented the United States as Commissioner
there. He will now carry out successfully
the work originated BY his distinguished
predecessor, Spencer Fullerton Baird.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28
Worlds D~ispansayy Medical Association,

WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
wv please say you saw the advertisement
! In his YsADer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

nD9lAl Habit Cured satisfactory before any psS.
VI u tSs Prsf. ). =. BARTOs, as.A Ward, Ciseiss.d, q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-28

uniseu btates demand their exercise, or whether
this instrument shall be construed strictly. like
an Indictment, and it's powers limited and Grip
pied ~ subtle reasoning. When q man believes
~ the tirst proposition. he il q Republican II in
the latter. he 10 q Democrat.
Ant now, more than ever, / claim we should
uphold the delegated national powers. When
our Government was founded there were -four
millions Of people AMI thirteen States, some
large, some small, with many causes OF divis.
ion between them, and with scarcely any
means OF communication. 1t was then natural
that tho states shonid be Jealous OF each othor.
and of tho General Government. and suspicious
OF encroachment by and power invested In that
Government. some of these States. like yir-
ginia And New York. hesitated about
accepting the Constitution, because Of
the large powers conferred, Parties
were formed on this basis. The
Kentucky an ! Virginia resolutions were made q
party platform. The Bourbois Of to-day are
SILL hgatif,g over II, and they are all IN the
Democratie party. still the powers conf FRED
fairly construed were upheld by the supreme
gacity Of john Marshall, the greatest OF Virgin.
fans. Onr country grew and pros cred. Tho
thirteen states became thirty-eight. with bound
less Territories besides. Je ersop doubted
whether under he resolutions he could pur-
chase Louisiana, and yet bv doing it he added
TO the Declaration OF Independence his second
sreatest lnrrei steam power, railroads, tele-
graphs. and all the multiplied inventions Of
modern Q iyiiisation have added to our wealth
aud means III communication. The old causes
OF diferance have passed away. the embers
only remaining. The powers conferred By the
Consultation fairly construed have been found
sufftctont 70 govern aud hold together the
VAST Republic IN peace und war, to secure us
the highest credit among the nations OF
the world. to mike our promises as good as any
gold In any mart Of con merce, to iiaLt our
mariners into 1900 mi es OF navigable
coast. 70 yield SSu,0e0,0U OF revenue without
complaint or oppros ion, to SO diversity our in
duatrfes that our ennnai productions exceed six
thousand millions, and yet there is a party
nfflfA away all fhn 1,cftAY1parf s1xfffno 80 HNI1~n-k
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27
Old Chocolate Philosophy.

Dar's many lie "n tOmb-stun.
Ell de cats asleep de bacon am safe.
Tears dat flow be him lie do am de-
fulles' oh sOrrer.
Oars no use lOok'n' at dc sun CT hit.
spiles yo' eye.
De wicked often vondch how oddahs@
kin be good.
De- dog dat doan' baak gifts de big
ges' mouf' ul OBJ breeches.
Doan' weep TO faded blossoms. Oar
or seeds on de same bush.
Dc bird on de wavin' branch amt,
hit ez easy ez de bird on de stump.
e. de doctah kin Gu yo' lumbagO,
Wv can't he Gu is own rummyt;z?
De lightnin' man does quick
fob wild de faamah w'ose baan was.
struck.
Ell n straight face war evidence OBJ.
honesty. nobody nd evan cotch de man
dat stole dat coOnsl,in.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27
The Case Was Dismissed.

''D;d you strike this man?" inquired
the judge.
Eyes. sir. did.
What did you do it for?''
''Wsll. yer Honor. it was this way
was out in my yard fxin' up an APP
pie tree that had been broken by tho
wind. had little method of my
own. that l thought would make the
tree grow together This man came
along aAd says to noe:
''What yer doin'f;'
Then l went through the whole
thing. and when I'd finished l says:
Don't you think it's a big under
taking?
'Tree-mend-ous. "says he. and as for
the rest of the facts. the police Officer
knows EN-. "-Merchant Trarcier.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27
A Square Man.

No sort OF elaborate eulogy can 80.
completely define character 10 the APP
probation of the many as the declara--
ton OF . man that he is square.
This is an abbreviation Of square
ioed. which. in its time was con-
traction Of He squarely toes tho
line" An uprighr. honest man comes.
''square-toed' to the line of duty. and.
is accordingly square man. The term:
is simple. and 1t is sufficient. A voter
asks to know no more who learns thai.
. candidate is square man." The.
word square" to denote honesty and
integrity Of character. is common in
business and political phraseology. and
the man who has tho reputa ion Of
being square in all things is pretty
apt to b trusted implicitly by his fell
low-beinGa-& Loxis Globs -Democsae
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS.

The Difficulties Train Captain Has to
Keep His Place.
Railroads do not often reinstate a
man after he has been bounced" said a
veteran of the rail to me rs we were
laundering along his road. "A pas
scnger conductor is generally one who
has been promoted from the brakes.
Sometimes an engineer is made con-
ductor, but you will find these things
an exception. Companies like to keep
good engineers at the throttle. They
had rather give them more pay than
to promote them. As rule it is first
brakeman on a freight, then to the
same place OH passenger. then con-
ductor on freight and by and by to
the passenger train by mighty slow
coaches. Many passenger conduct
or has to work as IAN extra" for two
years or more before he gets train
of his own. And then. when the COW
c:ed place is in sight. he has wreck.
and if he hasn't a mighty good case
and occasionally influence he gets
OouuCCus 4uCi HC HAS ~ 10 ~ SOIlo
other road and begin at the bottom.
IL know a man who has worked up
this way for ten years. The very first
run he had with his regular train there
was a smashup. and after the investi-
gaticn he was fired. He had saved up
about 81. 500. He took this money and
went on the Board of Trade. and lost
every dollar il less than week. He
went to railroading again. at the
brakes on freight for another COM
pany. and has just been put on as con-
ductor of freight on Western road
that kills about six conductors every
year. Barring the dangers of an en-
gineer. his place is the best on the
road. 1t is mighty seldom that an
engineer, if he escapes. is held to ac-
count for an accident. The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers is the
strongest aud + aunchest organization
OH the face of the earth. and is the only
one that a railroad directory is afraid
of. But the place of conductor. espe-
cially passenger conductor. is the most
ungrateful and uncertain that man
can hold. Chicago Mail.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27
LIFE AND DEATH.


In the brown vistas of an autumn wood
marked me once an ancient man and grays
Kind was his face. yet smiling as In scorn
OF thoughts mayhap that fitted through hi
brain,
And restless as was and scornful, too.
OF all the myriad bubbles OF this world
Icrossed to meet him as he idly strayed
And talked with him. somewhat upon this wise
Most reverend sir, the mile-stones you have
passed
In life's long journey doubtless many be,
Wise that you are can not but believe,
Just and benevolent and kind withal
II outward looks can ere betoken aught
And am young, yet troubled and in DOUBT
And counsel would seek, and comfort have
From your experience and ripper years.
Much would learn, and yet my longing rests
In one short sentence. this my question is:
How may solve the mystery OF life.
How shall meet the tragedy Of DEATH"
Again upon his wrinkled face appeared
That slow, keen smile, half laughter and hal
scorn,
And turning to me as waited there
He said: "You ask what all the world ha!
asked
Since Adam Of the fruit OF knowledge ate;
Yet Is may so will l answer you.
Not though am man who knowledge gives,
That wisdom IL but ignorance at best.
Pow shall Jon solve ths mystery Of life:
q iing every doubt that stings you to the wind
~leWve Us your duty like an honest man
nd Keep the flower Of hope within your breast
W1hv should you puzzle o'e' mystery
-Tvhen life is filled with duties to perform,
Orcast the substance of this life away
To grasp 1t shadows and perplexing thoughts!
Life is enough II you will make it so,
Then round it out with good and noble deeds.
Live as Christ lived as nearly as you can,
Pluck froli the dark distemper OF your soul
That demon, Doubt, and plant the blossom
Hope.
Hope while you live, and for LIES mystery
You know as much as any man has known.
How shall you meet the tragedy OF deathi
BY watching nature; mark the acorns fall,
They sink beneath the surface and they die,
Die, did say: they simply die to live;
Read you my riddle, and the mystery
Is robbed Of all its terrOrs and distress.
From out the wide environment Of death
No message ever fell-no swift winged dove
Comes over with an olive branch Of peace,
To tell US that our loved ones are at rest.
The food between us is a sea of tears,
But from its ebb and flow no murmur floats
To mingle with the echoes OF this world;
And spite Of all the fables Of the past,
We know as much to-day Of all these things
As any man in any age has known.
We know enough to know that all We know
Il simply nothing; let us rest content,
For all this longing gives US but the place
OF children crying for the crescent moon:
Remember first OF all that no one knows,
Remember next that no one ever knew,
Remember that the knowledge will be yours.
Hope, and be faithful in your daily life,
And for that transformation men call death
Trust to the power Of Almighty Cod
-Ernest XeGafey, in Chica 90 Inter Ocean.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-10-27

Else very sorry. boss. dat 1 was
led astray ter take de watch" said
Jim Webster to an Austin justice. Il
I'm glad to see that you regret your
crime. What was it that led you to
take tho watch?'' replied his Honor.
calmly. Il was deluded BY de chain.
and dat dar was gold watch hanging
.. de end Of il. De chain deluded me.
sab. inter taking dc watch. D. brass
chain am de cause oh all desc heab
complereashun&"-zsx Sitsisga